by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | News
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has removed its egg-hatching mini-game from the Gaming Hub app for its Android devices. The good news is that all the unlockable characters are now available without any extra effort. If you use a Samsung Galaxy...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | News, Polls, Survey Results, YouTube
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority The YouTube app is pre-installed on the vast majority of Android phones shipping globally, giving users an easy way to watch content on the platform. But there are several alternatives to the official app as well. In fact,...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Android 16, Google Pixel, Guides, Software Update
We’re just a few days into 2026, but already it’s paying off to own a Google Pixel. Yesterday, January 12, Google began rolling out its very first update of the year. It’s a standard security update like we receive every month, and while there are no new features,...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Features, Google Gemini
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’ve lost almost 9 pounds (4 kg) so far, my upper abs are starting to show, and I just generally feel a lot better, all thanks to Gemini. The chatbot has helped me come up with a detailed training as well as a diet plan and has...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Polls, Survey
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority There’s more to buying a smartphone than the spec sheet alone, as factors like build quality and the software update policy are also important considerations. However, one of the most important factors is customer support, as...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy A
Credit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung has quietly revealed the Galaxy A07 5G in Thailand. This is the most affordable phone with 5G support in Samsung’s lineup and has the same design as the 4G variant. Samsung also offers six years of software support to the phone, bringing...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google introduced Ask Photos in 2024 to let users type search queries in natural-language questions instead of just keywords. The Ask button quickly replaced the traditional search experience in Google Photos, promising a...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Android apps, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR An iOS app called “Are you Dead?” is going viral for its morbid name and brutally straightforward concept. The app presents a big green button, tapping which tells your emergency contacts that you’re alive. Failing to...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Deals, earbuds, News
Credit: Sound Guys There are plenty of awesome earbuds out there, but I can bet you’ll have a hard time finding any as portable as the JLab JBuds Mini. Both the case and earbuds are compact, designed to be easily carried anywhere. You can attach them to your keychain,...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | News, Verizon
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The FCC has officially scrapped its 60-day phone unlocking requirements for Verizon. Verizon can now lock phones for longer periods of time for both prepaid and postpaid customers. While the new rules make it harder to...
